Time frame for rewiring

[Xcudame]

Even with the new Dakota digital dash, the cars from the late 60's to early 70's are pretty easy to work on or swap. Like Challenger RTA said, the wiring is basically the same from year to year and model to model. Without specifics of what the shop has worked on and how many hours they've spent on it, it's difficult to know what they're doing. If they can't or refuse to give you that information, time to go get your car.

 

[mrmopar340]

I pulled my whole dash out after dropping the column and unplugging the harnesses from the back of the car and unplugged all the stuff from the engine side and speedometer cable. Took me a day with the new harness. I put the RT engineering voltage limiter in and replaced all the flashers as well.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

You said they have been working on the wiring for the past two weeks which doesn't mean anything. How many man hours have they actually worked on it? Are they providing you weekly time sheets showing what was done?

You said they have been working on the wiring for the past two weeks which doesn't mean anything. How many man hours have they actually worked on it? Are they providing you weekly time sheets showing what was done?

They included 5 man hours for wiring on the bill , last time I talked to them they said they were not charging for extra work but I might of been pushy the last phone call .

 

[7DCUDA383A]

Even with the new Dakota digital dash, the cars from the late 60's to early 70's are pretty easy to work on or swap. Like Challenger RTA said, the wiring is basically the same from year to year and model to model. Without specifics of what the shop has worked on and how many hours they've spent on it, it's difficult to know what they're doing. If they can't or refuse to give you that information, time to go get your car.

I know , they haven't even test drove it yet after all the engine work because of the wiring , it's sucks , they said it ran great when they started it but went into wiring right after , you just never know what kind of place it is until it's too late .

 

[7DCUDA383A]

Also , I don't have a pic but there is a small chrome tiggle switch on the the driver side wall by the parking brake , any idea what this does , I totally forgot about it .

 

[Challenger RTA]

Anything not on the diagram is not stock. So were in the dark about them unless there labelled.

 

[Deathproofcuda]

Also , I don't have a pic but there is a small chrome tiggle switch on the the driver side wall by the parking brake , any idea what this does , I totally forgot about it .

Switch for the road lamps

https://www.classicindustries.com/p...OIVT6sa2qSWCcc4Gxn4aAh2tEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[7DCUDA383A]

Switch for the road lamps

https://www.classicindustries.com/p...OIVT6sa2qSWCcc4Gxn4aAh2tEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Was this standard on all Barracudas , my 383 CUDA ia an original 318 Barracuda and it does not have road lamps .

 

[Deathproofcuda]

No, road lamps were standard on Cudas, not Barracudas. Does your switch look like the picture in the link that I sent? Maybe it was an aftermarket add on? Can you post a picture of your switch?

 

[7DCUDA383A]

No, road lamps were standard on Cudas, not Barracudas. Does your switch look like the picture in the link that I sent? Maybe it was an aftermarket add on? Can you post a picture of your switch?

I not 100% sure but same style , unless the previous owner took them off , it's still at the shop so I can't get a pic . I don't know anything about the previous owners just know they did a shitty job putting the car together .

 

[7DCUDA383A]

No, road lamps were standard on Cudas, not Barracudas. Does your switch look like the picture in the link that I sent? Maybe it was an aftermarket add on? Can you post a picture of your switch?

 

[Deathproofcuda]

I not 100% sure but same style , unless the previous owner took them off , it's still at the shop so I can't get a pic . I don't know anything about the previous owners just know they did a shitty job putting the car together .

Without more information, but taking in account your comment above, I would assume the car is cobbled together with parts for various other cars and may have the dash assembly from a Cuda in it, and therefore has the road lamp switch.

BTW, would love to see more pics of your car. I also have a 70 Cuda 383 that was originally FY1 Lemon Twist yellow.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

Without more information, but taking in account your comment above, I would assume the car is cobbled together with parts for various other cars and may have the dash assembly from a Cuda in it, and therefore has the road lamp switch.

BTW, would love to see more pics of your car. I also have a 70 Cuda 383 that was originally FY1 Lemon Twist yellow.

 

[CCMOPAR]

I rewired my 1972 challenger with an American auto wire harness in a week. A local restoration shop wanted a minimum of $5,000 to it.

 

[mrmopar340]

I rewired my 1972 challenger with an American auto wire harness in a week. A local restoration shop wanted a minimum of $5,000 to it.

Mine took me about 50 hours to do. Course I stepped away when something did go exactly as planned to keep from making it worse..

 

[KarenL]

I have been thinking how it would be nice to clean up the wires under my dash to look less complicated. I only want to have old/unused stereo or alarm wiring removed, but am too concerned a mechanic would mess up something else. All systems work fine. I have recently restored the interior and paint, etc, but wish the wiring wasn't so messy underneath the gauges clusters. I am not sure to take the risk to have someone try and clean up what's there.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Is this mess what you are talking about. The only thing I tough about. Was to jig it out on a board with nails. Then to open it and put in long or shot circuits in wire loom or re wrap. The problem would be some would cross connect to an other. This would be an extreme that actually crossed my mind. Not worth it. Just be sure it in the hooks proved and zip tie other wiring to it. Here again take the driver seat out so much easier.